Richard Huck is a retired United States Marine Corps officer. Huck served as Commanding General of the 2nd Marine Division from 2004 until June 16, 2006. Huck is currently serving as Assistant Deputy Commandant for Plans, Policies and Operations, Headquarters Marine Corps. Career Timeline Huck graduated from Kent State University, and received his commission through the Platoon Leaders Course in 1971. 1971-1975, various junior officer positions in the 2nd Marine Division. 1975-?, various junior officer positions in the 3rd Marine Division, in Okinawa. 1979-1982, Executive Officer Company "D" Marine Security Guard Battalion, Panama. 1982-1991, mid-level battalion, regimental, divisional and HQ staff positions. 1991-1993, Commanding Officer, 1st Battalion, 6th Marines July 1993-June 1995, Commanding Officer, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division. 1995-1997, Senior level staff positions in NATO. 1997-1999, Military Assistant to the Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps. 1999-2001, Assistant Divisional Commander, 2nd Marine Division. 2001-2003, Chief of Staff, United States Southern Command. 2003-2004, Director, Personnel Management Division, Manpower and Reserve Affairs, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps. 2004-2006, Commanding General, 2nd Marine Division. 2006, also Commanding General, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward). Role in the Haditha massacre U.S. Marine Corps Commandant Michael Hagee visited Iraq following Time magazine's report of an atrocity in Haditha. Time reported that a squad of U.S. Marines from the 2nd Regiment, 2nd Marine Division had reacted to a colleague's death from a hidden land mine by killing 24 unarmed civilians. The unit involved was more specifically 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, normally assigned to the 1st Marine Division, however, at the time of the incident they had been temporarily attached to 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division to strengthen the ongoing Marine operations in theater. In being assigned as such, they fell under the command of Huck. U.S. Army Lieutenant General Peter W. Chiarelli, the second-in-command in Iraq, directed an inquiry into failures of leadership in the Marine command structure. The Los Angeles Times reported, on July 9, 2006, that Huck retired from the Marine Corps on June 19, 2006. As of June 2006, Huck is serving as Assistant Deputy Commandant for Plans, Policies and Operations, Headquarters Marine Corps. Role in the Ilario Pantano shooting incident Lieutenant Ilario Pantano was a platoon commander in 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division. In April 2004 the Marines launched their first assault on the city of Fallujah. The assault was planned and conducted by military commanders after insurgent